Chapter 2

Although fitness pros have been providing exercise advice for quite some time, the personal training industry gained notoriety as a standalone business in the:

1970's

At what stage of change do personal training clients typically arrive?

Action.

Which of the following areas of study may be the LEAST beneficial for a personal trainer when describing what is happening within the body during exercise?

Early Childhood Education

True or false? To prepare for unexpected costs, personal trainers who desire to start a new business should have at least double the start up cash on hand for the most conservative estimate.

False

Having preset goals and objectives is a helpful way to shorten initial meetings with a client because so many people face the same general issues.

False.

True or false? Changing the speed of the contractions is not a meaningful way to change the stimulus in resistance training.

False.

True or false? Competition should be avoided within the setting of a personal training session.

False.

True or false? Personal trainers are typically fully equipped to work with clients with multiple risk factors and orthopedic limitations.

False.

True or false? Personal trainers should develop a regimen for a clients training experience that is narrow and specific and allows for minimal deviation from that plan.

False.

True or false? if a client proposes a goal that the personal trainer feels in unrealistic, unhealthy or unsafe, the personal trainer should go along with the clients wishes because they are paying for the training services.

False.

True or false? the main focus of a clients day to day training program should be on long term goals that hold big impact results.

False.

What is the prequisites for entry-level personal training certificates?

High school diploma and CPR/AED training.

Which characteristic is ideal for a successful mentorship for a personal trainer?

Matches the background and experience needed

Which of the following statements about maintaining focus is FALSE?

Personal trainers should allow time within the session for clients who often take phone calls, text or check email during sessions

True or false? A career as a personal trainer is physically and mentally demanding, therefore, your own physical conditioning is important.

True.

True or false? A written plan should include the date, primary goals, and exercise information and conclude with the personal trainers signature.

True.

True or false? Continuing education is required for personal trainers.

True.

True or false? Each and every client is motivated to succeed for different reasons

True.

True or false? Manual resistance involves the personal trainer substituting their strength to provide resistance to the clients exercise movement.

True.

True or false? One of the most important features of personal training is individual attention.

True.

True or false? Personal trainers should establish ground rules related to policies for late, cancelled or abbreviated sessions.

True.

True or false? continuing education units (CEU) may be offered through specialty courses form certifying agencies.

True.

True or false? credibility of the personal trainer is gained thorough seeking out high quality certifications from an accredited personal training certification program.

True.

True or false? the long term objective of personal trainers is to prepare client for the day they can be their own "expert"

True.

True or false? weekly charting of weight loss can be helpful in motivating clients toward long term goals.

True.